flashing backlight

juta · flashing backlight

I got a problem with my s950.. When i bought it the backlight was working(though it was very dim!), and i opened it up to put the ram back in(after a rough ride here the ram somehow got knocked out Shocked

) but after i had opened it up and fixed it the backlight started flickering at times, and sometimes its just off. I tried changing the backlight, and it worked out great, the light is really bright and nice, but its only on at times.. I dont move it to make the light go on/off, it just seems random as fuck..
What do you guys reckon is the problem ???

DFACE DXA

youre inverter is dying. common problem.

juta

oh.. i was told it wasn't the invertor.. maybe you're right

DFACE DXA

nah word to ya moms im right. you can replace every other piece in that sampler and it will still do that.

HavDeaf!

yea its the inverter. my 950 does the same shit. im just too lazy to replace it

satori

i have the same problem and plan on replacing the inverter. Does anyone have a pic of one? or know where its located?

DFACE DXA

i dont have a pic but its easy to find. if you follow the wires off of the display it goes to it. it is screwed in below the backlight. you can see it when you take the top off the sampler. its on teh bottom right in the front. its a sqaure-ish board wiht a big round thing on it. just follow the wires off of the display and you will find it. good luck.

kazper

http://www.glowhut.com/12-volt-dc...e--el-strip--el-tape--el-pan.html

These may work as a replacement option for the inverter.

DFACE DXA

if anyone tries it let us know about yoru results

kazper

I just picked up a S-950 yesterday. it has a bummed out backlight so I'll do the work and let y'all know how and what it takes...

kaz..

OK I have 5VDC into the inverter and 100V AC on the output to the dark EL panel. I'd say I have a DOA back panel.

BTW the display is a 14pin 40x2 display.....